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Estradiol

雌二醇

Mechanism of action:

Estradiol 是雌二醇,為人體內最具生物活性的雌激素形式(17β-estradiol),屬於類固醇荷爾蒙(steroid hormone)。Estradiol 可自由穿過細胞膜,與細胞內的雌激素受體 ERα 或 ERβ 結合,形成配體-受體複合體後進入細胞核,與 DNA 上的雌激素反應元件(estrogen response elements) 結合,調控特定基因的轉錄,參與子宮內膜增生、卵巢功能與月經週期調控,以及乳腺發育相關的生理調節。

​Reference(s):

1. Pentikainen V et al. (2000). Estradiol acts as a germ cell survival factor in the human testis in vitro. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 


2. Sharpe RM et al. (1993). Are oestrogens involved in falling sperm counts and disorders of the male reproductive tract? Lancet. 


3. Raman JD et al. (2002). Aromatase inhibitors for male infertility. J Urol.

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